Yes, I am training better models. On Device Dictation requires more resources than API based systems.

My competitor charges more and at the same time the data is being sent to someone else's servers.

Better models than… whisper, cohere, parakeet v2/v3? Did I miss the comparison on the webpage?

Is it just the models I’m paying for, or an app too?

I’ve been using anomalyco/HEX and MacParakeet… which are free and work great for my uses…

Yes, I have used Handy, a lot. Open Models need the system around them to keep getting better. Also faster.

The models you have quoted take a lot of RAM, especially on Mac. That's why I am optimizing my models too.